Health Unit Coordinator - Leukemia

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Ohio is seeking a caregiver for the G111 Leukemia Unit. This full-time position supports patient care, admissions, rounds, and records management in a fast-paced oncology setting.

You will respond to call lights, assist with transfers and discharges, help with wayfinding, and troubleshoot unit equipment while delivering compassionate service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of customer service experience preferred.
• Typing, computer skills or coursework helpful.

Responsibilities

• Greet and orient newly admitted or transferred patients.
• Respond to patient call lights and perform rounds.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Help patients and families with wayfinding and resources.
• Assemble and maintain patient records.
• Troubleshoot unit equipment and call systems.

Skills

Customer service experience

Typing/Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic’s G111 Leukemia Unit cares for patients undergoing therapy for a diagnosis of leukemia and other immunologic cancers. Our talented, specially trained G111 caregivers assist with giving patients chemotherapy followed by intensive intravenous therapies, including IV antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, blood products and electrolyte replacements.

A caregiver in this position works full-time, varying hours.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct an in-person greeting, welcome and orientation to the unit for newly admitted and transferred patients.
• Respond to patient call lights and make rounds.
• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist patients and families with wayfinding and direct them to available resources.
• Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
• Assist with unit clerical functions and in trouble-shooting equipment failures, such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in a customer service-related role
• Experience with typing, computer training, or equivalent coursework

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• College degree
• Microsoft Office experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.25

Maximum hourly: $24.95

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).